Sphagnum fimbriatum

Sphagnum fimbriatum, the fringed bogmoss, is a peat moss found in temperate regions worldwide, from the Arctic to New Zealand and along the Andes. William Wilson formally described the species in 1846. Plants measure up to 10 cm (4 in) tall, varying from slender to moderately robust forms. It forms loose carpets or soft mounds in wetlands and is identified by its stem leaves with fringed upper margins. The stem leaves distinguish it from other Sphagnum species, including its close relative S. girgensohnii which has rectangular stem leaves fringed only at the tip. The species grows in various environments but favours damp woodlands and partially shaded wetlands, where it initiates bog formation. It prefers moderately nutrient-rich conditions but tolerates pollutants and saline environments. As a pioneer species, it colonises new or disturbed sites through abundant spore production and effective vegetative reproduction. The species hosts nitrogen-fixing bacteria from the order Rhizobiale......read more on Wikipedia.